Earthquakes
What is the first thing to do during an earthquake?
Go someplace safe
BONUS
Triple points for doing a 20 second chicken dance!
True or false
Volcanoes can be one of the most dangerous natural disasters.
True
Name something you should wear on your head when climbing a mountain or volcano.
A helmet
Can you visit a active volcano?
Yes
If there is an earthquake, it is also important to be aware of possible ____________.
Tsunami
What is magma?
Molten rock inside the earth
What is the most important body part to protect?
Your head
Volcanoes can look very B _ _ U T _ _ U _ .
beautiful
What is lava?
Lava is extremely hot liquid and semi-liquid rock that is spilled onto the Earth's surface
What number do you dial for the Disaster Emergency Message?
171
What is something nice that magma in the Earth's crust does for humans and some monkeys?
Creates hot springs that we can bath in.
What is an eruption?
When magma pushes through the Earth's crust.
What two things might happen if a volcano is going to erupt?
- Increased gas
- More earthquakes
- Magma chamber grows
How do volcanoes help human food supply?
Volcanoes help make good soil, so that we can farm and grow better crops.
What is the tool scientists use to measure earthquakes?
Seismograph
What do you call a volcano that is not erupting?
A dormant volcano
Is it better to go uphill or downhill after an earthquake?
Uphill
Volcanoes are natural L _ _ _ M _ _ _ _ .
landmarks